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THREE NUMBER ARE IN THE RATIO 4:5:9.IF THE LOWEST AND LARGEST DIFFER BY 60 FIND THESE NUMBERS

Let 'x' be the common multiple

The numbers are 4x,5x and 9x

Given 9x - 4x = 60

                  5x = 60

                     x = 12

The numbers are 48,60 and 108.